Anabasis
Side Project Brewing
- From:
- Side Project Brewing
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
Ranked #3 - ABV:
- 14%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #39 - Avg:
- 4.66 | pDev: 5.15%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 08, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 09, 2015
- Wants:
- 212
- Gots:
- 22
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Anabasis [uh-nab-uh-sis] is one of our favorite beers. A beer in which we haven't adjusted anything as far as recipe, water, hopping or fermentation since is was a homebrew. However, we continually experiment with different barrels and resting times, always trying to find harmony in this American/English-inspired Barleywine.
Blend #7: Anabasis is our Barleywine that was brewed with American malts and hops, but fermented with a strong English Ale strain to provide rich toffees, fruity hops, with a strong leathery, caramel backbone. Bourbon and vanilla showcase the roundness of 17 months of aging in some of our favorite bourbon barrels. Once the barrels are mature, we blend and create what we are proud to share with you.
Blend #6: aged in Blantons barrels for 19 months and Willett Family Estate Rye barrels for 26 months.
Blend #5: Anabasis was put into oak on October 8th of 2018 where it rested in Blanton's and Weller 12yr barrels. After 27 months, we chose a blend which consisted of 38.4% aged in Blanton's and 61.6% aged in the Weller 12yr. Blanton's is a perennial favorite for this recipe and consistently compliments the Anabasis profile. Weller 12yr barrels have always proven successful (D2 and DM also rested in Weller 12yr), but exhibit a softer finish to the already hoppy and assertive Anabasis.
Blend #4: Rested for 2 years in Blanton’s and Eagle Rare barrels before blending and deciding it was ready to share with you.
Blend #3: Aged for 24 months in Heaven Hill Barrels.
Blend #2: Aged in a blend of Blanton's and Elijah Craig 12yr Barrels.
Blend #1: Aged in a Blanton's barrel.
Blend #7: Anabasis is our Barleywine that was brewed with American malts and hops, but fermented with a strong English Ale strain to provide rich toffees, fruity hops, with a strong leathery, caramel backbone. Bourbon and vanilla showcase the roundness of 17 months of aging in some of our favorite bourbon barrels. Once the barrels are mature, we blend and create what we are proud to share with you.
Blend #6: aged in Blantons barrels for 19 months and Willett Family Estate Rye barrels for 26 months.
Blend #5: Anabasis was put into oak on October 8th of 2018 where it rested in Blanton's and Weller 12yr barrels. After 27 months, we chose a blend which consisted of 38.4% aged in Blanton's and 61.6% aged in the Weller 12yr. Blanton's is a perennial favorite for this recipe and consistently compliments the Anabasis profile. Weller 12yr barrels have always proven successful (D2 and DM also rested in Weller 12yr), but exhibit a softer finish to the already hoppy and assertive Anabasis.
Blend #4: Rested for 2 years in Blanton’s and Eagle Rare barrels before blending and deciding it was ready to share with you.
Blend #3: Aged for 24 months in Heaven Hill Barrels.
Blend #2: Aged in a blend of Blanton's and Elijah Craig 12yr Barrels.
Blend #1: Aged in a Blanton's barrel.
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Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts
4.46/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.46/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
B6 (aged 2 years)
L -- Deep tawny body with a slight haze and absolutely no head to speak of, even with aerated pour. Looks still even though it isn't
S -- Toffee, caramel, molasses, rich barley, bourbon, prune, and a bit of herbal hop
T -- Very rich and flavorful without being cloying or hot. Toasted cereal, spicy bourbon, burnt sugar, raisin
F -- Long and smooth
O -- Real classic, standard-bearer example of what a well executed barrel aged American barleywine should be like. The richness of a sweet stout but without the heaviness
90/100
Mar 08, 2025L -- Deep tawny body with a slight haze and absolutely no head to speak of, even with aerated pour. Looks still even though it isn't
S -- Toffee, caramel, molasses, rich barley, bourbon, prune, and a bit of herbal hop
T -- Very rich and flavorful without being cloying or hot. Toasted cereal, spicy bourbon, burnt sugar, raisin
F -- Long and smooth
O -- Real classic, standard-bearer example of what a well executed barrel aged American barleywine should be like. The richness of a sweet stout but without the heaviness
90/100
Rated by Zaximus from Colorado
4.49/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2022
Dec 24, 2024
Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
4.29/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Murky brown in color with minimal light penetration. There's a fingernail of dark brown around the rim. I'm smelling lots of toffee and caramel. I'm tasting toffee, dark malt, bourbon, and vanilla. The mouth is dry, boozy, and sticky.
Jul 14, 2024
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
4.64/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.64/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
750ml bottle. Poured out a dark, dark brown color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy lacing on the glass. It smelled boozy with barrel, oak, vanilla, toffee and rich chocolate. Strong oak, char and booze up front with vanilla, toffee and roasted malt. A fantastic beer!
Jun 16, 2024
Rated by HopBelT from Belgium
4.68/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Blend #7
May 15, 2024
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